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Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Literature |
| Weight | 1 |
| Unhappiness | -40 |
| Boredom | -50 |
| Stress | -40 |
Book
Book is a literature item in Project Zomboid Build 42 in the literature category. It weighs 1. It spawns in 12 loot tables.
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Crafting and where to find it
Used in 1 recipe (as an ingredient or tool):
Where to find it (loot tables with the highest weight first):
- University Library History (weight 50)
- University Library History (weight 20)
- University Library History (weight 20)
- Bookstore History (weight 20)
- Mayor West Point Books (weight 20)
- Library History (weight 20)
- University Library History (weight 10)
- Bookstore History (weight 10)
- Mayor West Point Books (weight 10)
- Library History (weight 10)
- Post Office Books (weight 2)
- Crate Books (weight 1)
Counts as: any hardcover, any hollowbook.
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Item ID
The item ID is Base.Book_History. In debug mode or as an admin you can spawn it by searching that ID in the item list.
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Quick answers
What is the item ID for Book?
Base.Book_History.
How much does Book weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 1 in Build 42.
Where do you find Book?
It is most common in these loot tables: University Library History, University Library History, University Library History, Bookstore History, Mayor West Point Books.
What is Book used for?
It is used in 1 recipes, including Hollow Out Book.
Figures on this page are read from the Build 42 game files (42.22, November 2026). Chances are relative weights inside each loot table, not exact drop rates. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.